Curvation

/kɜːrˈveɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of curving or bending; a curved shape or the degree to which something is curved.

Etymology

From Latin 'curvatio,' derived from 'curvare' (to curve) + '-tion' (the act of). This noun form emerged in Late Latin and was adopted into English via French.

Kelly Says

In physics and mathematics, 'curvation' is a technical term for how much a line or surface deviates from straight—it's literally the measurement of how 'curvy' something is!

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